Chapter 45

EPILOGUE

"Look at me, Daddy!"

"You're doing great!"

I watch from afar as our daughter Allison rides her new foal across the grassy arena. Alyn rides alongside her with his gelding. A smile spreads over my face. "I want to ride too, Mama."

I look down at the small hand holding mine.

"Alex, you'll have your turn when you're older."

"But, I'm three now. I'm old enough," he says with a small pout.

"I'll ask your father if he'll take you riding with him after lunch," I suggest.

"Yeah!"

"The children are asleep," I say sliding into bed beside Alyn.

"I'm exhausted," he says extending an arm around me. I rest my head against his chest and his hand strokes my back.

"The great knight Alyn's weakness is a couple of children," I say playfully.

He rolls over and his lips turn into a smile. "I have no weakness," he says smoothly.

I pull his face to mine and plant a firm kiss against his lips. He pulls away and his eyes meet mine and I raise a brow.

"Okay, maybe I have one weakness," he chuckles. He places his lips to mine once more.

"I've been meaning to tell you something," I whisper into his ear.

"Hm?" He kisses my neck and bites gently at the nape.

"How do you feel about having three children?"

He lifts his head and looks at me with wide eyes. "Why?"

I grab his hand and place it over my middle and smile wide.

"Are you…" he starts to say and I smile even bigger. He kisses me passionately and I wrap my arms around his neck to draw him closer. "You're everything I've dreamed of," I whisper. His lips linger on mine and his eyes flicker and rest on mine. We stare at each other in happy silence. He rests his forehead to mine. I feel the soft tickles of his lashes move slightly as his eyes close. His hand rests against my cheek and I feel his lips move when he speaks.

"You're everything and more than I could ever ask for."

Happiness radiates through my core and we lose ourselves beneath the sheets of our bed enveloping each other in each other's arms allowing our love to fill the silent bedroom.

THE END

(I'm happy and sad to say this is the end for Aria and Alyn. To specify, they have a 5 year old daughter, Allison, a three year old son, Alexander, and a new one on the way. They live happily and King Byron never shows up because who needs him to ruin a happy story! I'm glad you all have read this till the end and I couldn't have done this without your support. Thank you so much for all the reviews! I loved writing this story.)